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ing. In either case quittor may form, or the death 

 of the crushed coronet will leave the hoof altered in 

 shape. 



TREATMENT. Remove the crushed and torn skin 

 and horn ; clip away the hair around the bruised 

 part ; wash it with water to remove the dirt ; and 

 foment it with hot water three times per day ; after 

 each fomentation wash it with THE MARVEL, 

 and apply to it a piece of cotton soaked in the 

 same. If matter is likely to form, put the foot in a 

 large bran or turnip poultice, (See Introductory 

 Section,) which is to be changed night and morn- 

 ing. Continue this until the pain and lameness be- 

 come less, then dress it with TH is MARVEL twice per 

 day, and protect it from dirt by rolling a bandage 

 over the dressing and round the top of the hoof. 

 If quittor remains, it must be treated as directed for 

 that disease. Give also, morning and night a dose 

 of fifteen drops of the SPECIFIC for ULCERS, I I. 

 Should there be much fever and pain, a dose or two 

 of the FEVER SPECIFIC, A A, will be in place. 



Thrusli and Canker. 



This disease is an inflammation of the lower sur- 

 face of the sensible frog, which secretes matter of 

 a peculiar offensive smell instead of healthy horn. 

 The matter issues from the cleft of the frog. In a 

 sound frog the cleft is shallow, but when contracted 

 or otherwise diseased, the cleft deepens even to the 

 sensible horn within, and through this the matter is- 

 sues. Afterwards the discharge becomes more 

 abundant and offensive ; the frog wears off and a 

 fresh growth of horn fails to appear. It then be- 



